Crime Rates at York Road, Exeter, EX4 6BA

York Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James , and the 31st highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (EX4 6BA) in the last 12 months was 290.5 per 1,000 residents and was 322.7% higher than the Duryard and St James average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 105.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (EX4 6BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longbrook Street (91 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.